TBone14;1809223 wrote:19-4 and still 7.5 back. If they cool down at all...they are toast. Just lost 2 in a row so that might be happening.

Detroit is the team that just keeps hanging around and finding ways to win.

I think it will all come down to the series against Detroit and KC. I believe the INdians have 7 remaining against Detroit and 5 with KC.

TBone14;1809223 wrote:
Detroit is the team that just keeps hanging around and finding ways to win.

this team scares me more than any other...we've had their number this season, which means they're due

To get to 93 wins, teams would have to go:

Tribe 17-13
Tigers 21-8
Royals 25-4

Don't get swept, play decent, win the division.

Even with their injuries they're hangin' around and their offense is starting to produce.

Schedule setups well for us with the majority of our remaining games in division.

We are 76-56...20 games over .500. We are 19 games over .500 in the division (36-17). 2 games under .500 vs the rest of the AL. 10-7 interleague.

The rest of the way:

3 vs Miami
4 vs Houston
3 @ Minnesota
7 with the White Sox. 4 road. 3 home.
7 with Detroit. 4 road. 3 home.
6 vs KC. 3 and 3.

16 left at home.
14 left on the road.

Let's say we win 4 of 7 vs Miami and Houston. That's 80.

We are currently playing .679 baseball vs our division. Let's say we are worse down the stretch and only play .600ish vs them instead of .679. That's 14 more wins. 94. The Tigers would need to play .758 baseball (22-7) down the stretch just to tie.

So take care of our business and we'll be just fine.

What worries me the most is the way the season finishes....last 7 games on the road against the Tigers and the Royals.

HitsRus;1809249 wrote:What worries me the most is the way the season finishes....last 7 games on the road against the Tigers and the Royals.

you have every reason to worry, especially with the inconsistency of our pitching staff (Kluber excluded)

HitsRus;1809249 wrote:What worries me the most is the way the season finishes....last 7 games on the road against the Tigers and the Royals.

vball10set;1809274 wrote:you have every reason to worry, especially with the inconsistency of our pitching staff (Kluber excluded)

Well then...let's be 7.5 games up by then. We have 16 of the next 23 at home. Gotta make hay there and put it away.

Crimson, you're up again...keep the streak alive!